14th - 15th August 2014
Today we travelled the huge distance of 18km. 3km each way to the Western plains Zoo and two laps through the zoo itself. This place is huge. run by the Taronga Zoo group, you have the choice of walking through, hiring a bike, hiring an electric golf cart or driving your own car through. We chose the latter so that we could make choices as we went along and not have to apply for a new credit card to pay for this day.
As it turned out, we walked straight into an information session on the Black Rhino, which was then followed with 5 minutes breaks between talks on Meerkats, Giraffes, Hippos, Elephants, Tigers and the Apes. Was fascinating to actually learn about the habits of animals, instead of just trying pick out the similarities between them and our children (that's a joke for those unknowing of my sense of humour).
Reality says though, that it is still a zoo and I am sure pictures look the same as the last time everyone was at a zoo, but I am going to rattle on regardless.
The Rhinos are fascinating - the biggest laugh was had at my expense when we found out they could run nearly as fast as me towing the caravan up the highway! will be keeping an eye out for that on the next leg!
Apparently the African elephant kept here is the only one in captivity (I think he said in the world, but cant remember - maybe in Australia..)
The kids chose to climb all over the statues as their energy levels rose at the same ratio as their attention spans diminished.
We checked out the giraffes and hippo show next
By this time the kids were as hungry as the Hippo, so we made a deal with them that if they did a quick dance for the camera, we would feed them - This is the result! (Dylan is the one on the left)
Of course, I ate way too much for lunch again....
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